Tenancy WA

Contact: You can continue to call (08) 9221 0088 or 1800 621 888 or make a booking via the websiteService changes: The Duty Solicitor service at the Magistrates Court will be by phone only – 0404 956 122

Tenancy WA aims to protect the right to housing for all tenants through advocacy, advice and education, assisting people in resolving rental issues and better understanding the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords.

Cost

$40 legal advice service fee

This fee may be waived if receiving Centrelink or are in financial difficulty or crisis

Eligibility

People living in WA who:

rent a private home;

live in public housing;

live in community housing;

rent a caravan or a unit in a residential park;

are boarding in a lodging house or a private home.

Please note: we do not provide services to Landlords and Commercial tenants.

For people working in tenancy advice or community services anywhere in WA, we offer a range of support services especially designed to assist you to help your clients.

Services

Telephone advice for residential tenants – including issues about private rentals, public and community housing, boarding and lodging, caravan parks long stay tenants.

Referral to a Tenant Advocate at a Local Service Unit for assistance and representation

Limited casework

Test cases to improve the legal standing of tenants

Public interest law reform and policy work

Community Legal education – including education for tenants and professional development for Tenant Advocates and support workers

WA Tenancy Network of tenant advocates and services

Community workers Support Hotline (direct number is provided to Tenant Advocates and community workers, contacts us for details)

Specialist Centre - Providing assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children who are victims-survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

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